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Chicago High School For The Arts vs. Payton College Preparatory High School

Should I attend Chicago High School For The Arts or Payton College Preparatory High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chicago High School For The Arts
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Payton College Preparatory High School
1034 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Payton College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 9-12, Chicago High School For The Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Payton College Preparatory High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
621 students
1,167 students
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% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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Test Scores

#1625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
96%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
94%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chicago High School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Payton College Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Chicago High School For The Arts and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
165
306
Grade 10 Students
160
282
Grade 11 Students
147
278
Grade 12 Students
149
301

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%
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% Hispanic
38%
23%
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% Black
34%
9%
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% White
16%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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0.71
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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